Effectiveness of Low‐Cost, Virtual Sexual Health Education and Educational Leaflets on Reducing Anxiety and Enhancing Sexual Function Among Infertile Women: A Pilot Randomized Cont... by Mahdiyeh Karimi, Fatemeh Heshmatnia, Sara Azima, Marzieh Akbarzadeh, Subash Thapa

“…ABSTRACT Background and Aims Anxiety is one of the common mental illnesses affecting sexual functions among infertile women. Information and education interventions might be effective in facilitating their coping with anxiety disorder which lead to improved sexual functions and psychological wellbeing. …”
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Hemodynamics of distal cerebral arteries are associated with functional outcomes in symptomatic ischemic stroke in middle cerebral artery territory: A four-dimensional flow cardiov... by Peirong Jiang, Lixin Liu, Xiuzhu Xu, Yanping Zheng, Jialin Chen, Huiyu Qiao, Lin Lin, Bin Sun, Xihai Zhao, He Wang, Zhensen Chen, Yunjing Xue

“…Conclusion: Distal segmental TAWSS and RRT of dM1/M2 segments were associated with poor functional outcomes. Such alterations in hemodynamics might help in the identification of patients with potentially unfavorable prognosis.…”
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The grammar of beauty through the language of advertisements on Vaseline US and Indonesia websites by Agata Filia Dei Gratia, Merry Andriani

“… This study examines how the systemic functional grammar is employed in Vaseline advertisements to construct and convey notions of beauty, as well as the underlying brand messages communicated through promotional content. …”
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Reliability of the Frontal Plane Knee Alignment Measurement Based on a Remote Protocol by Karina Rodrigues Mauro, Laura de Menezes Cantusio, Karina Guimarães de Brito Menezes, Karine Jacon Sarro

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Bipolar mood tendency and frontal activation using a multichannel near infrared spectroscopy by Toru Uehara, Yoko Ishige

“…Differences in frontal functioning suggest that subclinical bipolar tendencies might be related to left lateral PFC activations. …”
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Faunal Responses to Habitat Disturbance: Do the Principles Explaining Responses of Ant Communities Also Apply to Terrestrial Reptiles? by Angga Rachmansah, Keith Christian, Brett P. Murphy, Christine Schlesinger, Alan N. Andersen

“…Therefore, reptiles might also be expected to conform to a disturbance framework based on habitat openness. …”
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Whole-Genome Identification and Analysis of Carbohydrate Esterase Gene Family in <i>Colletotrichum graminicola</i> by Wenting Zhu, Limin Wang, Honglian Li, Yan Shi, Jiaxin Chang, Senbo Wang, Xu Liu, Penghao Ma, Jinzhang Zhao, Yan Liu, Yafei Wang

“…We identified 128 <i>CE</i> genes through whole-genome analysis and functional annotation of <i>C. graminicola</i> TZ–3 here. …”
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Association of Monoamine Oxidase A Gene Promoter Region (30 bp μVNTR) Polymorphism with Serum Levels in Multiple Psychiatric Disorders by Aisha Nasir Hashmi, Rizwan Taj, Zehra Agha, Raheel Qamar, Jamal B. Williams, Maleeha Azam

“…<b>Background:</b> Monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) has a role in metabolising different biogenic amines, including dopamine. Functional studies have revealed the effect of promoter region variants on the transcriptional activity of the <i>MAOA</i> that consequently affects the homeostasis of the biogenic amines which might implicate in the aetiology of multiple psychiatric conditions. …”
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HLA-Cw*0102-restricted HIV-1 p24 epitope variants can modulate the binding of the inhibitory KIR2DL2 receptor and primary NK cell function. by Lena Fadda, Christian Körner, Swati Kumar, Nienke H van Teijlingen, Alicja Piechocka-Trocha, Mary Carrington, Marcus Altfeld

“…Engagement of KIR2DL2 might protect virus-infected cells from NK cell-mediated lysis and selections of sequence polymorphisms that increase avidity to KIR2DL2 might provide a mechanism for HIV-1 to escape NK cell-mediated immune pressure.…”
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Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) for Insomnia Disorder: A Narrative Review of Effectiveness, Mechanisms and Recommendations for Clinical Practice by Liu C, Chen S, Zhang Y, Wu X, Liu J

“…Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is a safe and highly tolerated method, and it might be an alternative therapy for patients with insomnia disorder. …”
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Hematopoietic stem cell size heterogeneity is not linked to changes in stem cell potential of aged HSCs by Mehmet Saçma, Ali Hageb, Alex Zadro, Tanja Schuster, Mona Vogel, Karina Eiwen, Vadim Sakk, Hartmut Geiger, Hartmut Geiger

“…Aging is associated with a decline in the function of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). This decline in HSC function results in reduced hematologic regenerative capacity and an increased incidence of hematologic disorders. …”
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The mechanism of functional up-regulation of P2X3 receptors of trigeminal sensory neurons in a genetic mouse model of familial hemiplegic migraine type 1 (FHM-1). by Swathi K Hullugundi, Michel D Ferrari, Arn M J M van den Maagdenberg, Andrea Nistri

“…A knock-in (KI) mouse model of FHM-1 expressing the R192Q missense mutation of the Cacna1a gene coding for the α1 subunit of CaV2.1 channels shows, at the level of the trigeminal ganglion, selective functional up-regulation of ATP -gated P2X3 receptors of sensory neurons that convey nociceptive signals to the brainstem. …”
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Impact of tricuspid regurgitation on right ventricular myocardial work in patients with pulmonary hypertension: a pilot study by Mauro Acquaro, Claudio Di Lorenzo, Laura Scelsi, Annalisa Turco, Alessandra Greco, Carmine Spirito, Beatrice Pasotti, Sandra Schirinzi, Catherine Klersy, Guido Tavazzi, Stefano Ghio

“…Aim: Significant tricuspid regurgitation (TR) may be a confounding factor when assessing right ventricular (RV) function with imaging techniques. Global myocardial work (GMW) has been proposed as a non-invasive surrogate of RV pressure–volume loops, and it might provide a more accurate evaluation of RV performance than standard echocardiographic parameters, accounting for both afterload and myocardial work efficiency. …”
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Conjugated Bilirubin Differentially Regulates CD4+ T Effector Cells and T Regulatory Cell Function through Outside-In and Inside-Out Mechanisms: The Effects of HAV Cell Surface Rec... by Karla F. Corral-Jara, Jorge L. Trujillo-Ochoa, Mauricio Realpe, Arturo Panduro, Juan F. Gómez-Leyva, Yvonne Rosenstein, Alexis Jose-Abrego, Sonia Roman, Nora A. Fierro

“…During this infection the immune response relies on CD4+ T lymphocytes (TLs) and it may be affected by the interaction of HAV with its cellular receptor (HAVCR1/TIM-1) on T cell surface. How CB might affect T cell function during HAV infection remains to be elucidated. …”
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Efficacy of mindful meditation in adjunct to a pulmonary rehabilitation program in improving functional capacity and quality of life in post-treated pulmonary tuberculosis patients... by Bhakti Chavhan, Lajwanti Lalwani

“…Background: Post-treated pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) frequently leads to long-term impairments in lung function, endurance, and mental well-being. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programs aim to restore functional capacity but may not sufficiently address psychological distress. …”
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Identification of Potentially Functional Circular RNA/Long Noncoding RNA-MicroRNA-mRNA Regulatory Networks Associated with Vascular Injury in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Integrated... by Yi Leng, Ming-zhu Wang, Kang-ling Xie, Ying Cai

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Transanal endoscopic microsurgery versus total mesorectal excision in Ypt0-1 rectal cancer after preoperative radioche motherapy:postoperative morbidity,functional results,and long... by Tong Weihua

“…However, considering the favorable prognosis in patients with major or complete response, radical surgery might represent overtreatment. [Objective] This study aimed to evaluate postoperative short-term morbidity, functional outcome, and oncologic long-term outcome in patients with rectal cancer treated with local excision by transanal endoscopic microsurgery or radical surgery and to determine who achieved a complete or major pathological response (ypT0-1) after neoadjuvant treatment. …”
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Behavioural and patient-individual determinants of quality of life, functioning and physical activity in older adults (MobilE-TRA 2): study protocol of an observational cohort stud... by Daniela Koller, Eva Grill, Lars Schwettmann, Benedict Katzenberger, Martin Weigl, Alexander Paulus, Sara Pedron, Sebastian Fuchs

“…However, these effects are not permanent and seem to disappear over time. One important reason might be a decreasing adherence to therapy recommendations. …”
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MODELING OF RING-SLOT-ELEMENT FLOQUET CELL FOR REFLECTARRAY ANTENNAS by Svyatoslav V. Ballandovich, Grigory A. Kostikov, Yury G. Antonov, Liubov M. Liubina

“…The mathematical model of the unit cell is based on the integral equation that is solved by the moment method with the use of the spectral domain Green’s function. Coaxial-line higher modes expressed in terms of cylindrical functions are used as the basis for magnet-current representation. …”
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Cross-sectional and comparative study of comprehensive neuropsychological profiles in headache using the AIIMS comprehensive neuropsychological battery by Anindita Ghosh, Avinash Sharma, Madhumita Bhattacharyya

“…Aim: To explore the impact of headache, on the neuropsychological functioning of individuals using AIIMS Comprehensive Neuropsychological Battery. …”
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